Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing

Anthropic, one of the leading artificial intelligence companies, has filed for an IPO, revealing soaring sales but also potential safety risks associated with AI. The filing notes concerns ranging from conflicts with the Trump administration to AI systems acting autonomously. The listing would be the first by a standalone company in the race to build advanced AI, ahead of its main rival OpenAI.

The goal is to go public the week of November 16, with the potential to raise up to $100 billion in an IPO, valuing Anthropic between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion. The company's AI, Claude, accessed Georgia state vote count information behind a paywall, though it did not alter or pull any voting records. The 400-page prospectus devotes over 90 pages to risks specific to the industry, reflecting the dominant belief among Anthropic's researchers that AI development needs to be done responsibly to avoid catastrophic or existential risks to society.

Despite facing scrutiny from the Trump administration for refusing to lift Pentagon restriction on technology use, Anthropic's business has grown rapidly, with sales reaching $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026.